Page 3 - Indian Rupee

RBI net short dollar position rises to $66 bn in rupee forwards by Nov end

RBI data shows its outstanding net short dollar position in the rupee forward market rose to $66.04 billion by end-November, up from $63.6 billion at end-October

Rupee enters 2026 on back foot after worst annual drop in 3 years

The currency repeatedly fell to record lows during the year, slipping past the 91 level at one point, highlighting the sustained depreciation pressure

Foreign investors dump record Indian bonds as weak rupee erodes returns

The selling comes as the rupee tested a series of record lows against the dollar this month, eroding returns for foreigners

Rupee faces NDF pressure as bonds watch demand-supply before quarter-end

Beyond the immediate cues, stalled India-US trade talks and ​foreign portfolio outflows continue to weigh on the rupee despite RBI intervention

Statsguru: Rupee breaches ₹90 per dollar in December, down 4.9% in 2025

The Indian rupee slipped past ₹90 per dollar in December 2025, down 4.9% for the year, underperforming peers amid volatile capital flows and uneven forex support

Sensex can hit 100,000 in 2026 if earnings pickup: Chris Wood

The key uncertainty remains the currency, but if that stabilises and growth improves, India can deliver respectable returns, says Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies.

Rupee falls on NDF dollar demand after Friday rebound, ends at 89.65

The rupee slipped to 89.72 per dollar on Monday on strong dollar buying in the NDF market, before trimming losses to close at 89.65 as dealers flagged a shift in RBI's approach

Paying in dollars soon? What rupee near 90 a dollar changes for your budget

For planning, the split matters. Near-term levels determine the cost of payments due now. Longer-term expectations do not help if your fee deadline is in the next few weeks

Weakening rupee makes long-haul travel costlier in 2025, data shows

Weak rupee and higher airfares are pushing up overseas travel costs for Indians, with long-haul destinations seeing package prices rise by up to 14% in 2025

BS Poll: Rupee may trade around 90 against the dollar by December-end

Majority of the respondents said the domestic currency would appreciate to 88.5 against the dollar by end FY26

Rupee sees strongest day in 3 years, strengthens to 89.29 per dollar

RBI intervened to curb speculative bets, say dealers

Rupee snaps 5-day losing streak; logs sharpest recovery in over 7 months

The rupee rose 0.73% to 90.37 per dollar, snapping a five-session fall, as dealers cited likely RBI dollar sales to curb volatility after the currency hit fresh lows

Rupee jumps the most in over three-years on RBI support; trades at 90.33/$

The Indian currency strengthened past 90-per-dollar mark in Wednesday's session as the central bank curbed excess volatility

Trump tariffs, trade talks stalemate keep Indian rupee under strain

The rupee is among the worst-performing currencies globally this year, sliding 6% against the dollar

Rupee slide puts spotlight on limits to India's currency defence

A key reason is the Reserve Bank of India's $64 billion short-dollar position - a pledge to supply large amounts of dollars in the future through derivatives contracts with lenders

Rupee slips past 91 against dollar amid FPI outflows, riskoff trade

The rupee is currently the worst-performing Asian currency, with 5.95 per cent depreciation witnessed in 2025 so far

RBI to act only if rupee volatility rises beyond a point: Neelkanth Mishra

Mishra said rupee is expected to average around 90 per dollar by June 2026 and weaken further to 92 per dollar by June 2027

Sensex cracks 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; why markets fell today?

Stock Market Today: The BSE Sensex dropped to an intra-day low of 84,684, with Indian Rupee sliding to 91.05 versus the US dollar on Tuesday.

Rupee slips past 91/$ to fresh low for 4th session; more downside?

Rupee at record low: The unit opened 4 paise lower on Tuesday at 90.77 against the greenback, but fell 35 paise during the session to a new low of 91.08, according to Bloomberg

Rupee's relentless slide fuelling talk of RBI intervention, say bankers

Dominance of flows has dulled the rupee's sensitivity to daily swings in its Asian peers, allowing the downside momentum to build and raising expectations of depreciation and speculative activity